Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 49.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 49.1 for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe peaked at 49.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.31, in 2014.
That places Zimbabwe 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.31 | — |
| 2019 | 43.7 | +105.0% |
| 2021 | 45.17 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 47.56 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 44.53 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 49.1 | +10.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 49.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.18, 94% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 49.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.44, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.5 | 21.31 | 43.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.59 | 44.53 | 49.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe?
- Youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zimbabwe was 49.1 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.31 in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.